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toecap

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A piece of leather or other material on a shoe or boot that covers the toes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A piece of leather or other material on a shoe or boot that covers the toes.

a piece of hard steel or leather on a shoe or boot for protection of the toes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially

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noun

Meaning 3

a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection

Narrower terms: wing tip

History

Etymology

From toe + cap.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bigotera — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Finnish: kärjys — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Galician: biqueira — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • German: Vorderkappe — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Irish: barraicín — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Māori: pāengaenga — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Polish: podnosek — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Portuguese: bico — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Russian: подно́сок (podnósok) — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Welsh: trwyn esgid — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes
  • Welsh: capandrwyn — part of an item of footwear that protects the toes